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December 10, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you don’t stop lying, you’ll grow up to be a fact checker for Facebook”

"If you don't stop lying, you'll grow up to be a fact checker for Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The meme has been popular on conservative websites,…

December 10, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you don’t stop lying, you’ll grow up to be a news reporter”

"If you don't stop lying, you'll grow up to be a news reporter" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The meme usually mentions a specific organization that the…

September 26, 2024
Transportation

“If you don’t swear while driving, you are the reason other people on the road are swearing”

"If you don't swear while driving, you are the reason other people on the road are swearing" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you don't swear while…

December 3, 2011
Work/Businesses

“If you don’t take care of your customers, someone else will”

"If you don't take care of your customers, someone else will" is a business saying that has been popular since at least the 1980s. The origin of the saying is unknown. Management…

August 10, 2014
Work/Businesses

“If you don’t take money, they can’t tell you what to do”

American photographer Bill Cunningham, best known for his work in the New York (NY) Times, was hired in 1982 by Details, an American men's monthly fashion magazine. He didn't like what he…

February 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t think people are under mind control, just look at how they treat anyone who thinks freely…”

"If you don't think that Humanity is under mind control, just look at how they treat and react towards anyone who tries to think freely and be free" and "If you don't think…

February 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t think that Humanity is under mind control, just look at how they treat and react towards anyone…”

"If you don't think that Humanity is under mind control, just look at how they treat and react towards anyone who tries to think freely and be free" and "If you don't think…

April 23, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t understand why the Electoral College exists, you’re the reason”

"If you don't understand why the Electoral College exists, you're the reason" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker believes that the Electoral…

December 16, 2019
Transportation

“If you don’t use fast food napkins as Kleenex in your car…”

Many people order drive-through fast food, then use the extra fast food napkins as "Kleenex" facial tissues. "If you don't use fast food napkins as Kleenex in your car, you must…

October 2, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t use your voice, others will use your silence”

"if you don't use your voice, others will use your silence" (or "If you don't use your voice, someone else will use your silence") is a saying that has been printed on…

September 9, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t vote, don’t complain”

"If you don't vote, don't complain" is an old political saying that has been cited in print since at least 1927, but appears to have been popularized in the 1940s. "If you…

June 2, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you don’t believe animals have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough”

"If you don’t believe animals/dogs/they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If you don't…

June 2, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you don’t believe dogs have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough”

"If you don’t believe animals/dogs/they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If you don't…

June 2, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you don’t believe they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough”

"If you don’t believe animals/dogs/they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If you don't…

May 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“If you don’t drink liquor for breakfast on vacation, please don’t invite me”

"If you don’t drink liquor for breakfast on vacation, please don’t invite me" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If u don’t drink liqour for breakfast on…

January 7, 2022
Work/Businesses

“If you don’t have a boob job, you should be able to collect boob unemployment”

A "boob job" means work done on a breast (boob). It is not an actual job, but there are jokes. "If boobjobs were actually jobs, I'd file for boobunemployment& the gov't…

September 3, 2014
Sports/Games

“If you don’t hear an offensive lineman’s named called, he is doing a good job” (football adage)

An old football adage is that no one hears about an offensive lineman when that player is doing a good job. If you hear an offensive lineman's name mentioned in the course of a football game,…

September 1, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t know they control both the narrative and the counter narrative, you are not awake”

"If you don’t know they control both the narrative *and* the counter-narrative you’re not awake yet" was posted on Twitter by Jay Carter on October 3, 2021. "IF YOU DON'T…

June 9, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If you don’t like being a doormat, then get off the floor”

"If you don't like being a doormat, then get off the floor" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been used by Al-Anon since at least October…

June 30, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you don’t like gay marriage, blame straight people (for having gay babies)”

"If you don't like gay marriage, blame straight people. They're the ones who keep having gay babies." This line in support of gay marriage appears to date to at least 2006 and…

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